The Shambles York "The Shambles must be one of Britains best known streets - reputed to be Europe's most visited! The street is packed with independent shops, restaurants, and of course - tourists!.."

York Minster "York Minster - The Cathedral of York. The Cathedral & Metropolitcal Church of St. Peter in York is popularly known as 'York Minster' from its original foundation as a missionary church or monaterium. It is the seat of the Archbishop of York..."

York Railway Station, Station Road York, YO24 "The present station was designed by the North Eastern Railway architect Thomas Prosser and William Peachey. On completion in 1877, it had 13 platforms and was the largest in the world..."

York Racecourse - Champagne Terrace "York Racecourse is one of the Premier Horse Racing tracks in Europe having won a Flat Racecourse of the Year Award and also came out top in The Times Newspaper survey of all Britain's racecourses..."

The City Walls, York "The City of York has more miles of intact city walls than any City anywhere else in England, and some sections of the walls date back to Roman times..."

York is well known for its history, much of which is preserved in the architecture of the City. Year after year tourists vist the City of York to see the historic mediaeval buildings, along with with remnants of the earlier Roman and Viking settlements, the historic Cathedral of York - York Minster, the National Railway Museum, old cobbled streets of the 'Shambles', horse racing at York Racecourse or strolling and cycling by the river Ouse.

York Boats on the River Ouse

We hope you enjoy our tour of the City - York is one of our favourite cities, and well worth a visit.

York Minster

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